This complete 1979 Book of Common Prayer includes a full-color, contemporary soft cover, and an easy-to-read table of contents. This edition includes 38 pages of additional material designed to help the reader understand more about the Episcopal Church, its worship, and its prayer book. Supplemental essays include "What is the Book of Common Prayer?," "Reading Scripture in Worship," "How to Write a Collect," and an overview of the church year.

The Book of Common Prayer and lectionary titles have been updated to include the Revised Common Lectionary, according to Resolution A077 of the 75th General Convention.